Sebastian is now past the teething stage however, with baby number two on the way that means another set of 24 little chompers will be making themselves known to our household over the next few years. And if there is one thing I am certain of... anything, absolutely anything (especially at 2 o'clock in the morning) that can make the teething process easier for your little munchkin is a win in my books; especially if it's NATURAL! So, you can imagine my … [Read more...]
REVIEW: Eardrop’s Journey: Sounds of the City
Sebastian loves his little headphones, so much so that he will wear them even if he has nothing to listen to on them. So it was just a little bit exciting when the CD 'Eardrop's Journey: Sounds of the City' arrived on our doorstep. 'Eardrop's Journey: Sounds of the City' is a half an hour story that features real life or real world sounds. Sebastian loved going on a journey with Eardrop to deliver the boxes and discover the sounds, especially when they were all sounds which appeal to … [Read more...]
REVIEW: The Rabbit Who Wants to Fall Asleep
Recently, I was sent a copy of 'The Rabbit Who Wants To Fall Asleep'. Now if you haven't heard about this book and have little ones who struggle to go to sleep then you should put it on your Christmas Shopping list ASAP! This gorgeous story "follows Roger the rabbit, who takes a journey to fall asleep in the evening, with the help of some friends he meets along the way; Uncle Yawn, Heavy Eyed Owl and Sleepy Snail, to name a few". Written by Psychologist Carl-Johan Forssen Ehrlin 'The … [Read more...]
Pink or Blue? Old Wives’ Tale Gender Predictions
Over the weekend my Mum threw me a Baby Shower (or rather a Baby Sprinkle) to celebrate the up and coming arrival of Lil Gooseberry. My Mum planned the whole thing around a Buzzy Bee theme be(e)cause, as you know we have decided to hold off from finding out what we are having until the day our little one decides to make an appearance. Naturally, one of the afternoons activities or games we played was Guess the - sex, weight and arrival date. It was … [Read more...]
4 in 1 Nursing Pillow
If you are anything like me, once you find out you are expecting that precious bundle (a baby, for those who are wondering) your mind goes into overdrive. Well, at least mine did when we found out (over two years ago) we were expecting Sebastian. You see, I like to be prepared - I was bought up in Girl Guides and that was our motto. So I spent hours and hours scouring the internet, reading books and writing lists figuring out exactly what we would 'need' for this … [Read more...]